For more than a decade, the team at Goal Zero has been leading the pack for portable power stations built for use in the outdoors. Their products not only offer plenty of battery life and charging ports but are designed to survive and function even in harsh conditions. As a result, the company’s products have … Read more
Remember when we travel regularly, and deciding how to keep our gadgets powered up while on the go was a major concern? At the moment, that may seem like a distant memory for most of us, but there will come a time again when we’ll leave our homes and set off to explore the planet … Read more
A few days back when I reviewed the new Goal Zero Yeti 500X portable power station, I mentioned that I also got my hands on the new Goal Zero Nomad 50 solar panel too. I promised a review was forthcoming, and now, just a few days later, I’m making good on that promise. As you’ll … Read more
When it comes to portable power for use in the outdoors, there is one brand that sticks out in my mind. Sure there are other companies that make decent solar panels and power stations, but Goal Zero has set the standard by which all others are measured. The company nearly single-handily launched this gear segment … Read more
Over the past few years, the market for portable power stations has gone from fairly small and limited, to a dizzying array of products to choose from. As our need for on-the-go options for keeping our various devices and equipment charged has risen, so too have the options that are available to provide that power. … Read more
Last week I took a look at the new Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station, which is a massive battery pack designed to power a wide variety of devices in the field. That device is built for extended stays in the field, where you may need to power small appliances, camera equipment, laptops, mobile devices, … Read more
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to review several portable power stations here on The Adventure Blog, including at least four different models ranging from the Explorer 200 to the new HLS290 that is co-branded with Honda. In each case, I found them very well-made options for keeping our important gadgets … Read more
Almost exactly a year ago, I reviewed a new portable charging solution from Goal Zero called the Sherpa 100AC. At the time, the new power bank replaced a previous Sherpa model, refining the previous product by creating a smaller and lighter option for keeping our gadgets charged while on the road. The Sherpa 100AC delivered … Read more
Yesterday I reviewed the Rockpals 300W Portable Power Station, finding it to be an efficient and convenient way to keep your devices charged while living off the grid. In that article, I also mentioned that the company had sent me one of its 100W Solar Panels to test as well. I was so impressed by … Read more
Remember when it was a novel idea to bring an electronic device with you on a camping trip? Before smartphones and tablets invading our lives, we usually just elected to leave such gadgets at home and turn off our old-school cell phones whenever we ventured into the backcountry. Nowadays, however, we usually go armed with … Read more